Original scientific paper

Γένοσ Συμβουλευτικoν and the Dissolution of the Conflict in the Clement's First Epistle to the Corinthians

Zdravko Jovanović ; Pravoslavni bogoslovski fakultet Univerziteta u Beogradu, Beograd, Srbija

Abstract

Clement’s First Epistle to the Corinthians can be interpreted in the context of the relation between early Christian epistolography and rhetorics, especially deliberative rhetorics. This type of rhetorics aims at stimulating will and emotions of its audience and calling it to act in the direction of preserving unity and stability of political (or ecclesial) community and those ways of living that are most loyal to paradigms established in the process of its formation. The influence on the audience in the state of conflict and call to action that leads to peace is achieved by the author through consistent arguments, emphasising the ethos and evoking memories of historical events and fig ures with which the audience can identify itself. Clement’s Epistle possesses basic characteristics of deliberative rhetorics – it contains directedness to the context of the future, points out advantages and dangers of concrete activity, elaborates on catastrophic consequences that schismatic mindset can have in the community, and emphasises the paradigm of peace and unity as the way of overcoming the crisis.

Keywords

Clement of Rome; deliberative rhetorics; epistolography; conflict; συμβουλὴ.

Hrčak ID:

238359

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/238359

Publication date:

28.5.2020.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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